Chickpea Sliders
Ingredients
Chickpea Sliders
- 1 19 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil for frying the patties
- mini naan bread, mini pita bread or slider buns
Avocado Parsley Aioli
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- fresh ground pepper
Toppings
- sliced tomato
- sliced red onion
- lettuce
Instructions
Chickpea Sliders
- Preheat oven to 400°Place all ingredients (chickpeas, onion, garlic, tahini, spices and bread crumbs) in a food processor and pulse until blended but mixture still maintains some texture.
- Shape mixture into 3-inch by 1/2 inch patties. In a cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and then pan fry for 2-3 minutes, until they begin to brown. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time.
Avocado Parsley Aioli
- Mix all ingredients in a small dish. I used a medium sized Pyrex measuring cup.
Assemble
- Layer avocado mixture, sliders, tomato, onions and lettuce on buns/naan/pita.